I went to bed directly after what Nii-san said to me. It warmed my heart when he said that. He thinks I'm a good shinobi! The thing is, I'm not even a shinobi, yet!
Kaka made Nii-san and I sleep in his bed, while he slept on the couch. Of course, with his bed, I was out in an instant.
The next day I got up earlier then what I normally would. I wanted to avoid all trouble at all cost.
I got from the bed. Nii-san was already gone, so I had the bed to myself.
I went to my suitcase and got out my usual uniform. Which was a long blue sleeve shirt, with my last name written in kanji down the left sleeve, orange boy shorts, my googles, and my blue sandals.
I went downstairs, grabbed an apple, and headed out the door.
I walked quickly to my destination. Then, I heard footsteps behind me. I sighed and turned around. There they were. The pissed off villagers.
"Leave you demon!," one of them yelled.
"Shut up," I whispered also pissed off.
I began walking again.
Then, something whacked me in the back of my head. I fell to my knees in pain. I tried not to scream.
"Nnh nnh."
On the side of me, I saw a bloody stone.
'That's what hit me in the head', I thought.
I reached for the back of my head with my hand. Blood was oozing out of the gash. My eyes widen.
"Ow," I whispered.
I heard footsteps quicken, meaning they were running towards me.
I got up very slowly and looked at them. They had shurikens, kunais, and...spears?!
When did we have those?!
I couldn't move.
What?!
What's wrong with me?
'Come on, Atsuko. Move. Move!,' I told myself.
I wouldn't budge.
I screamed.
"AHH!"
The spear came flying towards me. My eyes widen. It hit me in my left shoulder going through it.
What a sharp spear!
It knocked me to the ground. The spear went through the ground, pinning me down in an awkward poistion. I was forced to hold myself up, so I wouldn't be in anymore pain.
They charged at me. I closed my eyes, not seeing what was gonna come at me. When I felt no pain, I peeked open one eye. Then, I saw a much familar person.
"Tou-san," I screamed with excitement.
"Get away from her now!," he yelled at the villagers.
They immediately ran away.
"Tou-san, where's Kaa-san?," I asked.
"She's at home," he said.
"You brought her back!"
"I told you I never break my promise."
"Tou-san..."
Tou-san examined the spear.
"This spear can tear through anything. Very sharp," he said.
"Is that why it went through me so easily?," I asked.
"Mhm," he hummed.
"So strong," I admired, even though it teared through me like paper.
"Okay, stay still," Tou-san told me.
"Huh?"
"I'm going to take out the spear."
"Wait! Don't you think Sakura-chan should do it or at least be around or a medical ninja?!"
"You're right"
"Whew."
"But we don't have time for that."
"Wah! I'll bleed to death!"
"No, you won't."
"What are you talking about?"
"Kyuubi's power will heal it enough to get you to the hospital."
"Okay."
I took in a deep breath. I really didn't want to feel anymore pain. My bottom lip started to quiver.
"I'll make it quick," Tou-san told me.
I only nodded, not being able to talk.
I sighed.
'Kyuubi, you better heal this up!', I yelled in my thought.
Then, I heard a growl.
Was that Kyuubi?
I've been trying to figure out if Kyuubi growled or not, I didn't even notice Tou-san had pulled the spear out of the ground. I fell to the ground.
"Are you ready?," he asked.
I simply nodded.
I shut my eyes tightly. I felt Tou-san's hand on my wounded shoulder. I winced a little. Then, I felt him pulling, which errupted screams from me.
"Ah AH AHHH!"
I clutched the ground and lowered my head.
"It hurts," I whispered.
It felt like the pain was going on forever. I just couldn't take it!
"Tou-san, please stop! Please! It hurts too much!," I yelled.
He didn't stop, just kept pulling.
Then, the spear came out, splattering blood all over the place. I immediately grabbed my shoulder.
I noticed something. Tou-san was right.
I wasn't bleeding my guts out! Kyuubi really was healing my wound.
"Yatta, I'm not bleeding my guts out!," I said
"Yeah, but its not completely healed. Kyuubi just speeded up the healing process," he told me.
"Oh."
"Now, we can fix that up at home, since Kyuubi helped."
"Okay."
He picked me up and he began walking.
"Tou-san?"
"Hmm?"
"Where was Kaa-san?"
"You were right. She was in the Sound Village."
"I was right?!"
"Yeah, how did you know."
I looked down and kicked my small feet a little.
"I just did."
"Why the Sound Village, though? Does Sasuke scare you?"
"No, I just did."
"Okay."
"Tou-san, I promise I'll tell you. Just not know."
"Alright."
When we got home, Tou-san took me to his room and sat me on the bed where Okaa-san was.
"Kaa-san!"
"Atsuko!"
I leaped into her arms.
"Kaa-san, are you alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine sweetheart."
"What happened?"
"Well, I was cleaning up, and I heard noise in Akira's room. At first, I thought Akira was getting ready. Then, I realized Akira had already left and went to go check it out. Then, I don't remember what happened after that."
"Oh. And you woke up in the Sound Village?"
"Mhm."
"Scary."
She laughed.
"I'm going to go get some bandages and the first aid kit," Tou-san told me.
"Okay," I said him and he left.
"Bandages? What happened?," Kaa-san asked worry in her voice.
I pointed to my left shoulder and she gasped.
"What happened?!," she asked shock.
I sighed and looked down at the bed.
She sighed, too gettting the message.
"The villageres," she whispered.
I nodded slowly.
"They had a sharp spear and they threw it through my shoulder," I told her.
Kaa-san pulled me into a tight hug. I just sat there looking at the door, not knowing what to do.
Should I tell her its okay?
Then, I'll be lying to her.
Everything's not okay.
I could've died today if Tou-san didn't come.
I shook my head, when I heard the door open.
"Okay, Suko, take off you shirt," Tou-san told me.
I tucked me arms into my shirt. I ducked my head down and pulled the shirt over my head.
I heard my parents scream.
"What's wrong?", I asked.
"Your head," Kaa-san said.
"Hmm?"
I was confused about what she's talking about and why my parents screamed. I put my hand to the back of my head and winced. I forgot about my gash. I sighed.
"I got hit in the head with a stone," I told them.
"She needs to go to the hospital for that, Naruto," Kaa-san pointed out.
"Okay," he said.
He treated my shoulder and wrapped it up in white bandages. When he was done, I curled up next to Kaa-san and went to sleep.
Forget the hospital. I rather have a bloody hurting gash and spend time with my parents, than going to hospital and not seeing Kaa-san. This gash may hurt, but its not worth it.